This is America's best friend in the Middle East? How can we suggest we are fostering democracy in the region when we support thuggish, undemocratic, anti-modern regimes like this? America has no credibility in this area specifically because we have supported Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Israel and Russia. All of these governments are seen as being oppressive to their Muslim populations, then we invade Iraq and are surprised that the people there would question our motives? Bush is fond of talking about consistency. When our actions don't match our values, how can we expect the world to take our values seriously?